The Ridge
The Ridge takes its name from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and combines brewing ingredients from both sides of the ocean: English East Kent Goldings and Fuggles for bitterness, American Amarillo and Apollo for aroma, on a base of lager malt and wheat malt. The brewery describes an intensely hopped yet refined pale ale. Grassy hop aromas and resinous pine stand over a mild malty background, and the finish is clean, spicy and dry.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for The Ridge
Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.
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About Pale Ale
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a Pale Ale?
India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.
Finding a similar Pale Ale
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, grassy, hoppy character as The Ridge will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.